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Editorial Calls on Voters To Reject All Tax Hike Plans

An Orange County Register editorial states, "We're delighted" that three competing tax initiatives likely will appear on the November ballot, which "could confuse voters and divide the pro-tax vote, resulting in none of them passing." It adds, "California by virtually every measure is already heavily taxed. It is misguided to rely on even higher taxes to fill the state's budget gap, particularly amid economic hard times."